Pronunciation: /wɑft/

Definitions of waft

noun a gentle movement of air

Example Sentences

A1 The gentle waft of flowers filled the room.

A2 As she opened the window, a waft of fresh air entered the stuffy room.

B1 The waft of perfume from the woman sitting next to me was overwhelming.

B2 A waft of smoke drifted through the air from the nearby barbecue.

C1 The waft of incense in the temple created a serene atmosphere.

C2 The waft of sea salt in the air signaled our arrival at the coast.

verb to pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air

Example Sentences

A1 The smell of fresh bread wafted through the air.

A2 The sound of music wafted from the open window.

B1 The aroma of flowers wafted from the garden into the house.

B2 The scent of pine trees wafted through the forest on a gentle breeze.

C1 The fragrance of incense wafted through the temple during the ceremony.

C2 The delicious smell of spices wafted from the kitchen as the chef prepared the meal.

Examples of waft in a Sentence

formal The scent of flowers wafted through the garden.

informal I could smell the delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen.

slang The smoke from the barbecue wafted over to our table.

figurative His words seemed to waft through the room, leaving a sense of calm in their wake.

Grammatical Forms of waft

past tense

wafted

plural

wafts

comparative

more waft

superlative

most waft

present tense

wafts

future tense

will waft

perfect tense

has wafted

continuous tense

is wafting

singular

waft

positive degree

waft

infinitive

waft

gerund

wafting

participle

wafted

Origin and Evolution of waft

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'waft' originated from the Middle English word 'wafte' which came from the Old Norse word 'vaft'
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of waving or fluttering, the meaning of 'waft' evolved over time to also mean the gentle movement of air or water carrying a scent or sound.